I remember so well the day Annette showed me a link with this cool idea for a little boy, a car track toy... made in crochet! I loved it, I thought it was fantastic! I knew it would be something I would have to make later for my little one (this was a few years ago!).

Last year, when Lourenço was turning two, guess what I started? Of course!!! :D The crochet play mat!!

Like all boys, my little man has always loved his toy cars. He had a car track and another train track too but... this one was unique and special :)

A toy made by Mommy ♥ a sensory experience and also a portable toy! Easily folds up, goes in the backpack for car trips, doctor's appointments - no one takes the plastic tracks anywhere ;) hehehehe

It was awesome to make each little square, to have Lourenço by my side always curious "Is it for me, Mommy?" :) He watched me make the blocks and he played with them before I even joined them all together. Besides the entertainment, the different textures are a sensory activity for the little ones :) Lourenço has played a lot with his play mat and now, with 3 years old, it's still one of his favorites for the play time :D

It may seem like a long project but, in fact, each block takes between 2 to 3 hours to complete. Of course it can be done with as many blocks as you want! I chose to keep the small portable version, easy to take anywhere ;) but I've seen some mega-tracks made by several crafters! If you're curious, take a peek on this FB group.